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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 4/9/21

Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Investment Grade Corporate Bond pricing data over a weekly period.

Top 10 Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “winners” based on the largest bid price increases between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 EDF 6 1/23/2014 6.00% 01/23/14 6.65% 174.31 163.43
2 CCL 1 10/28/2029 1.00% 10/28/29 5.84% 81.49 77.00
3 MTB 0 7/26/2023 0.88% 07/26/23 4.03% 100.91 97.01
4 CLECLI 4.858 1/1/2014 4.86% 01/01/14 3.87% 133.01 128.05
5 JEF 6.5 1/20/2043 6.50% 01/20/43 3.63% 132.88 128.22
6 ED 4.3 12/1/2056 4.30% 12/01/56 3.59% 114.39 110.43
7 PARHC 3.342 7/1/2060 3.34% 07/01/60 3.56% 103.36 99.80
8 VMI 5.25 10/1/2054 5.25% 10/01/54 3.44% 113.97 110.18
9 BRKHEC 4.1 2/1/2042 4.10% 02/01/42 3.36% 114.70 110.97
10 EIX 6 1/15/2034 6.00% 01/15/34 3.23% 132.95 128.79

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 HRINTH 5.5 4/27/2047 5.50% 04/27/47 -17.37% 88.68 107.32
2 IAGLN 8.375 11/15/2028 REGS 8.38% 11/15/28 -5.12% 108.03 113.87
3 GRWALL 3.95 PERP 3.95% 07/31/99 -4.07% 99.32 103.53
4 CCAMCL 3.125 3/18/2030 3.13% 03/18/30 -3.78% 96.34 100.12
5 ORIEAS 2.75 11/17/2030 2.75% 11/17/30 -3.46% 92.94 96.27
6 DEVTAM 5.412 12/30/2025 5.41% 12/30/25 -2.56% 102.05 104.73
7 KPN 5.75 9/17/2029 5.75% 09/17/29 -2.42% 120.12 123.09
8 BHARTI 3.25 6/3/2031 144A 3.25% 06/03/31 -2.04% 96.00 98.00
9 CMINLE 2.875 2/4/2031 2.88% 02/04/31 -1.97% 94.94 96.84
10 MEITUA 3.05 10/28/2030 REGS 3.05% 10/28/30 -1.80% 95.63 97.38

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Services: Consumer -135 bps 0.56% 1.91%
2 Capital Equipment -125 bps 0.47% 1.72%
3 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure -97 bps 2.10% 3.06%
4 Transportation: Consumer -87 bps 1.97% 2.84%
5 Transportation: Cargo -80 bps 0.94% 1.75%
6 High Tech Industries -71 bps 0.77% 1.48%
7 Utilities: Oil & Gas -69 bps 1.43% 2.12%
8 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber -52 bps 1.40% 1.92%
9 Services: Business -51 bps 0.92% 1.43%
10 Aerospace & Defense -50 bps 1.97% 2.46%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Metals & Mining 260 bps 4.31% 1.71%
2 Containers, Packaging, & Glass 62 bps 1.54% 0.92%
3 Media: Diversified & Production 31 bps 1.48% 1.18%
4 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 23 bps 1.51% 1.28%
5 Services: Consumer 6 bps 1.98% 1.92%
6 Insurance -3 bps 1.52% 1.55%
7 Finance -4 bps 1.49% 1.53%
8 Banking -8 bps 1.30% 1.38%
9 Construction & Building -13 bps 1.29% 1.42%
10 Environmental Industries -16 bps 1.27% 1.43%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

Sentiment

Reveals the percent of IG Corps increasing in price (advancers) vs. IG Corps decreasing in price (decliners) between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 4/1/21 vs. the week ending 4/9/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 DUK 2.55 4/15/2031 2.55% 04/15/31 82 243 161 196%
2 DUK 3.45 4/15/2051 3.45% 04/15/51 148 246 98 66%
3 GAZPRU 1.5 2/17/2027 144A 1.50% 02/17/27 30 106 76 253%
4 DTE 3.25 4/1/2051 3.25% 04/01/51 199 270 71 36%
5 DUK 3.25 10/1/2049 3.25% 10/01/49 156 201 45 29%
6 AMT 2.7 4/15/2031 2.70% 04/15/31 242 286 44 18%
7 EPD 2.8 1/31/2030 2.80% 01/31/30 300 343 43 14%
8 EQNR 0.75 5/22/2026 0.75% 05/22/26 95 136 41 43%
9 DUK 3.875 3/15/2046 3.88% 03/15/46 122 163 41 34%
10 VAL 4.7 3/15/2021 4.70% 03/15/21 20 60 40 200%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 VZ 3.55 3/22/2051 3.55% 03/22/51 41
2 VZ 0 3/20/2026 1.45% 03/20/26 41
3 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 40
4 ORCL 1.65 3/25/2026 1.65% 03/25/26 39
5 ORCL 2.95 4/1/2030 2.95% 04/01/30 39
6 INTC 3.9 3/25/2030 3.90% 03/25/30 37
7 T 2.75 6/1/2031 2.75% 06/01/31 36
8 ORCL 3.6 4/1/2050 3.60% 04/01/50 36
9 VZ 2.1 3/22/2028 2.10% 03/22/28 36
10 KO 2 3/5/2031 2.00% 03/05/31 36

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

Bid and Offer Volume

Reveals the total number of quotes by bid and offer between 4/1/21 – 4/9/21

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